Family Key Worker 1 (35 hpw) (Fixed Term for 12 Months), Highland Council Headquarters, Inverness

Job Description

Post Title: Family Key Worker 1
Location: Highland Council Headquarters, Inverness (Mobile)
Hours: 35 hours per week
Duration: Fixed Term for 12 months
Salary: £40,021 - £43,388 per annum

Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.

Contact Details: Wendy Lowrie Email: Wendy.Lowrie@highland.gov.uk

Job Purpose:

Under the guidance of a social worker or supervising manager, contribute to assessments of needs, risk assessments, care plans, task centred and crisis intervention initiatives and developing and sustaining relationships with individuals. To take a lead role in enabling the Bairns hoose to be a place that welcomes children and families with kindness and care, creating a warm, friendly atmosphere. 

Please APPLY ONLINE.

The Highland Council understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in our workforce.

As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.

Prior to confirming appointment, we will require successful candidates to become members of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme.

Short listed applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

Requirements

SVQ Level 3 in Social Care or professional qualification in Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Education, Community Education, Nursing or equivalent

Current Drivers Licence is required.

This position is classified as a regulated role. As such, an Overseas Criminal Record Check may be required depending on your nationality and recent residency history. Specifically, this check will be necessary if you do not meet both of the following criteria:

• You must be a national of the United Kingdom or one of the following countries: Germany, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Hungary, Greece, France, Ireland, Italy, Spain, or Poland.
• You must not have lived or worked in any country outside of the UK or those listed above for a period of three months or more, while aged 18 years or over, within the past five years.

Please note that it is your responsibility to obtain the Overseas Criminal Record Check, and you will be required to cover any associated costs.”